Srinagar (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir State Election Commissioner KK Sharma today said that 65.54 percent and 52.24 percent voter turnout was recorded yesterday in the second phase of vacant Panch and Sarpanch by-polls respectively.
The SEC informed that by-poll for Panch vacant seats were held in 343 constituencies including 317 from Kashmir division and 26 from Jammu division in the second phase.
Total 34,578 electors (including 17,987 males and 16,591 females) out of 52,757 eligible to vote at the 2nd phase of Panch By-Elections, exercised their franchise which began at 7 am and ended at 2 pm. Jammu division recorded 79.25% and Kashmir division recorded 63.92% voter turnout during the 2nd phase of Panch by-elections.
On vacant Sarpanch constituencies, 52.25% polling was registered during the 2nd phase, in 83 constituencies including 62 from Kashmir division and 21 from Jammu division. Total 55672 electors (including 29409 males and 26263 females) out of 106551, voted to choose their representatives. 71.19% polling was registered in Jammu division whereas 44.72% voting was recorded in Kashmir division.
In Jammu division, Jammu district recorded the highest voter turnout of 86.93% and 79.21% for Panch and Sarpanch by-polls respectively. Whereas in Kashmir division, Bandipora topped the Panch and Sarpanch voter turnout with 78.15% and 74.20% polling in second phase of elections, respectively.
SEC said that the polling was peaceful and smooth across the UT at all polling stations in the second phase.
-ARK
